Gospel Soundcheck

American Idol favorite Danny Gokey debuted his first single “It’s Only” this morning on FM 106.1 in his hometown of Milwaukee. You can hear Danny Gokey’s song, “It’s Only” on the radio station website. So what do you think? Was country a good genre for him to pursue? And how do you think his song…

This just in: rock band Mae woke yesterday morning in Philadephia to find that their trailer was stolen from the parking lot of the hotel where they’d been staying. They lost all of their equipment, instruments and some personal belongings. The band will finish the last few dates on their tour with help from friends…

Hip hop artist Da’ T.R.U.T.H. announced on his website that he is taking a sabbatical from ministry after a “moral indescrtion” in his personal life. In the statement, Emanuel L. Lambert, Jr, – aka Da’ T.R.U.T.H. – said that he has apologized to his wife and family and is working towards reconciliation with the help…

It started with whispers last week that the board of the Gospel Music Association might be closing its doors. Just whispers, that is, until someone with inside knowledge tweeted that GMA was considering closing its doors and asked if this was the end of Christian music. Immediately, the internet lit up like a Christmas tree…

If you weren’t able to attend the $1,000 a ticket concert to “Save The GMA”, you can still help the GMA in its last ditch fundraising efforts. The GMA is holding an online auction offering one-of-a-kind memorabilia, autographed CDs and promotional items along with unique VIP experiences from top Christian artists, including: “Christmas Coffee” with…

Check out this passionate and powerful video from spoken word artist and actress Blair Wingo, A Letter to Satan.Blair Wingo has acted in shows like Alias, Days of our Lives, Malcolm in the Middle, Boston Public, The Parkers, American Dreams, and her own Saturday morning show, SK8. According to her Wiki bio, she committed her…

FreeCCM.com has revamped their website and it looks pretty darn nifty! It also looks like you’ll be able to grab a free download every week, and right now you can get downloads from Todd Agnew, Fee, and The Afters. Head over to FreeCCM.com for free Christian music downloads.

I came across this blog the other day, and thought it was worth sharing with you: Margaret Downey, successful businesswoman, atheist and social activist, was recently on a flight from Hawaii to Los Angeles on American Airlines. As the plane was coming in for landing, she awoke to Christian music playing over the plane’s sound…

Focus on the Family announced last week that Dr. James Dobson is leaving the radio show as its primary host as well the ministry he founded in 1977. In a press release, Jim Daly, the ministry’s president and CEO, explains that “Dr. Dobson’s departure from the radio program and from official affiliation with the organization…

The nominations for the 25th Annual Stellar Awards were announced last week. The show will take place at Nashville’s famed Grand Ole Opry on Saturday, January 16, 2010. Hosts for this year’s ceremony are Kirk Franklin, Vickie Winans and Donnie McClurkin. The Stellar Awards are the premiere Gospel event recognizing the best African American artists.…

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